Roushan Illahi (born 1990) popularly known by his stage name MC Kash is an Kashmiri emcee/rapper.

[2] Taking his stage name from his place of birth- Kashmir, MC Kash is an independent musician based out of Srinagar.

[3] Born in 1990, Kash belongs to a generation of Kashmiris that grew up under the shadow of guns, whose childhood memories are that of a war, raged in the streets.

[5] MC Kash burst on the scene with his first studio recorded single I Protest (Remembrance) in 2010.

Illahi completed his bachelor's degree in business administration from Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar (2012).

Roushan Illahi is also a participant to Swedish Institute's South Asian leadership programme Young Connectors of the Future (2016).

[9] Kash says it was a track from Beastie Boys titled ‘No Sleep till Brooklyn’ that introduced him to hip hop music.

[18][19] Illahi released his song I Protest (Remembrance) during the 2010 Kashmir unrest which was a series of violent clashes between the locals and security forces.

MC Kash is considered as one of the most prominent face of protest music in South Asia.